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What’s your favorite upper to run on your M16?

1911nick Joined Nov 2012 Posts 2754 EE 100% (22) VA, USA	Posted: 10/13/2021 11:17:31 AM EDT What’s everyone’s favorite upper to run on their M16? Mine are the Colt LMG upper and MK18 upper. What about you?

Circuits contrarian Joined Jan 2001 Posts 21634 EE 100% (21) CO, USA	Posted: 10/13/2021 11:33:27 AM EDT [#1] 7.5-inch "Kitty Kat" super shorty.
	"The only real difference between the men and the boys, is the number and size, and cost of their toys." NRA Life, GOA Life, CSSA Life, SAF Life, NRA Certified Instructor

Ryo Lifetime Shooter Joined Aug 2007 Posts 6419 EE 100% (93) USA	Posted: 10/13/2021 11:40:31 AM EDT [#2] Ares Defense MCR. Would be a Lakeside Razorback if I could get it running right.

far_right Im not a cat! Joined Jan 2006 Posts 8775 EE 100% (64) AR, USA	Posted: 10/13/2021 3:52:06 PM EDT [#3] Right now? CMMG 22LR.
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SecondAmend Joined Jul 2008 Posts 6971 EE 0% (0) MI, USA	Posted: 10/13/2021 8:47:02 PM EDT [#4] Toss up between the 16 in. bbl. 9mm upper and the 9 in. bbl. .22LR upper.

JoshNC Joined Aug 2003 Posts 4698 EE 100% (30) MP, USA	Posted: 10/14/2021 7:18:59 PM EDT [#5] Colt m4a1 socom with Geissele mk16 rail, Kahles k16i 1-6x.

m200maker Member Joined Mar 2006 Posts 4783 EE 0% (0) CA, USA	Posted: 10/14/2021 7:26:04 PM EDT [#6] I seriously need to move.

BusterBrown Joined Oct 2004 Posts 778 EE 100% (43) OH, USA	Posted: 10/15/2021 5:59:13 AM EDT [#7] CMMG 22 upper

tactical_dude Joined Mar 2009 Posts 1863 EE 100% (122) USA	Posted: 10/15/2021 6:35:07 PM EDT [#8] Colt MK18 Mod0 upper

gmtmaster Joined Feb 2003 Posts 15472 EE 100% (5) USA	Posted: 10/15/2021 9:19:55 PM EDT [#9] 11.5"A1 is the only upper I ever run

MtnWest Member Joined May 2011 Posts 216 EE 100% (5) ID, USA	Posted: 10/15/2021 11:50:28 PM EDT [#10] CMMG 22lr here as well. Love hate with the lakeside belt feds. They are playing hard to get. I’ll wear them down.

emrisg Joined May 2005 Posts 804 EE 100% (43) AL, USA	Posted: 10/16/2021 12:10:10 PM EDT [Last Edit: emrisg] [#11] Always suppressed. Cmmg 22 upper with black dog drums. In 556 definitely a 11.5 inch colt with fbi barrel with A2 sights. I wish I had a lakeside but that ship has sailed for me.

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Posted: 10/16/2021 3:57:03 PM EDT

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Depends on the 'outing' for me. The LM7 is a ton of fun but best kind of cumbersome.
Old video of mine running 500 rounds with no malfunctions.

500rnd-lm7.wmv

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yrj1v4ctsY0

My short 7.62x39s have always been one of my favorites.

Full auto 7.5" 7.62x39 M16

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0HxzM8f8LU

My 9mm CMMG RDB is probably my favorite at the moment...I'm hoping the MEAN Arms delayed blowback will surpass it though.

Hybrid CMMG Guard vs MP5K PDW

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIMlXOpFop0

Stahlgewehr762 Joined Dec 2003 Posts 2406 EE 100% (24) MI, USA	Posted: 10/16/2021 8:05:51 PM EDT [#13] Quote History Originally Posted By gmtmaster: 11.5"A1 is the only upper I ever run View Quote I like both the 11.5” pencil barrel A1 (Colt XM177E2 sans moderator) and the 14.5” pencil barrel A1 (Colt 653) uppers. I prefer the original “retro” configurations; just my personal preference.

1911nick Joined Nov 2012 Posts 2756 EE 100% (22) VA, USA	Posted: 10/17/2021 12:27:11 PM EDT [#14] Quote History Originally Posted By bwhited: Colt MK18 Mod0 upper https://i.postimg.cc/448Nv9TT/20211015-133631.jpg View Quote Beautiful, nice setup. You have nice taste.

sgthatred Member Joined Oct 2009 Posts 2790 EE 100% (2) TX, USA	Posted: 10/22/2021 12:49:19 AM EDT [#15]
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Manticore_Arms

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Posted: 10/24/2021 5:18:09 PM EDT

[Last Edit: Manticore_Arms] [#16]

Colt LMG upper with the hydraulic buffer is just straight up fun in long bursts and full on mag dumps.

M16A1 upper in short controlled bursts is a lot of fun.

I was expecting it to be a bit much, but surprisingly the XM607 setup is a hoot to shoot, the stock is actually quite comfortable and the 10.25" barrel I used on the upper must have the gas port at just that sweet spot- it is more controllable and enjoyable than an 11.5" upper, go figure!

When I could get it to run the Ares Shrike Upper was fun, but it was just too finicky so I got rid of it.

Sven
Manticore Arms

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HarperJt Joined Feb 2006 Posts 197 EE 0% (0) SC, USA	Posted: 6/25/2022 4:47:10 PM EDT [#17] I’ve been enjoying a wolf piston 14 upper

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